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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,893.02, 85,349.44 and 19,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,893.02, 85,349.44 and 19,456.84 is: 29,188.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,893.02 : 85,349.44 = 19,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,893.02/85,349.44 = 19,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,893.02x = 85,349.44 × 19,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,893.02x = 1,660,630,398.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,630,398.17/56,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.65

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